Five For Howling, a Phoenix Coyotes community

Fans of the National Hockey League received what they have come to expect over the course of the past few months on Thursday night...bitter disappointment.

"The Instigator", Jonathon Gatehouse's book about Gary Bettman's time as NHL commissioner, is a timely read for NHL fans.

Five for Howling's daily round up of NHL news.

Based on Sarah McLellan's most recent blog report, we update the status of several more Coyotes players that may be playing in Europe or continuing to stay in shape in Phoenix during the lockout.

Five for Howling presents Monday's daily dose of NHL news and links.

Today's collection of hockey related links for your reading pleasure.

All your news and notes regarding the Phoenix Coyotes top two affiliate opening night losses, the minor happenings around the lockout, and other assorted hockey news.

The theme of today's links on the NHL lockout can summarized by one word, frustration. The good news is we've got more links than just those related to the lockout.

Looking at the hypocrisy of the NHL owners in the lockout through the lens of the large player contracts that many owners signed at the expiration of the CBA.